Eliana and I communicated via facebook and email the night before filming our project. When filming, we took equal responsibility and discussed our shot preferences before setting up the camera equipment based on instructions. We became more confident with the camera features like zooming and focusing as we did multiple takes of scenes from different angles and distances to choose the best shots for editing. I learned a lot about conducting online surveys and constructing valid questions through this process.

1. a) Eliana and I communicated via facebook and email the night before filming
Eliana and I handled the filming process quite well because we took an equal share in filming. We
both had our preference over what shots to film. Therefore, we first comprised on what shots we
were going to film. Before, filming both of us set the camera equipment such as placing the camera
on the dolly and inserting the tape into the camera. We used the set of instructions to do this. When
we were filming our shots, we knew how to handle the camera quite well and became more and
more confident with each shot, especially because we had each other there for support. Filming
went well because before we started, we familiarised ourselves with the different camera features
such as the zooming in and focus wheel. We also learnt to pan and tilt and made sure that we both
knew what we were doing before we could move on. We also tested each other on all these things
beforehand. We filmed certain scenes a few times from different angles so when it comes to editing
we would be able to choose our best shot. Whilst one of us was in charge of filming, the other would
give directions to the actor being filmed. Additionally, we filmed certain scenes a few times, from
different angles and distances so when it came to editing we could both choose the best one.
b) When I started editing I first began to split each shot into sections. I then formed the right
order of our opening sequence.
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I learnt a huge deal about digital technology during the filming process. For my pre-production and
post-production questionnaire Sogo survey was used. Through this process, I learnt how to
construct a questionnaire in order to receive efficient, valid and valuable results. For instance, I
learnt how to word a question, in order to not make it a leading question. A leading question is
designed to provoke a certain response. I wanted to avoid leading questions because I felt that this
would reduce the validity of our data, as people would feel inclined to give a certain answer. Sogo
survey enabled me to write a variety of different style questions. Most of the questions were open
because I wanted to receive the feelings and opinions of our audience, without restricting them to a
set of options which would reduce validity. Open ended questions also allow our respondents to give
detailed answers. One question was “what are the characteristics of your main villain” which had a
list of options for the respondent to choose from, however one of the options was ‘other’ so if our
options didn’t fit what they wished to say, they could suggest their own opinion. The survey was
useful because it gave me an idea of what majority of the people wanted to see in their thriller and
so it was useful because I could accommodate for what my audience wished to see. I kept their
opinions in mind whilst filming and editing; however more importantly I had to do what I thought
was best for my own thriller as well as considering external opinions. Finally, I shared the survey link
on facebook so all my friends could access it.
I had practice with the camera, a few months before we started filming, so I become acquainted
with the required skills. I learnt how to set the white balance. We had to place plain white paper in
front of the camera lens and press a specific button on the canon XL1s video camcorder. We had to
press this button until the paper looked pure white. This ensured that our lighting was normal as

2. possible and effective. Additionally, I learnt how to put the lens in focus. There was a focus wheel at
the front of character which we adjusted.